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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
4
The article lists four U S and S newspaper subscription rules. Continuation assumed unless the subscriber objects. Publishers may collect arrears before stopping service. Non reception at the post office makes the subscriber liable. Moving without informing the publisher transfers responsibility to the subscriber.
The piece argues against stagnation and calls for bold living choices amid national anxiety. It urges the Republican party to lead, condemns gambling harms on workers families, and links race riots to social missteps. It notes a letter from Mrs. Alice Dueged Carey about Morris Brown College and a hospital fire in Atlanta.
Eugene Edward Vaughan reflects on six years in Greater Kantons City real estate. He credits support from urban and rural communities and predicts growth as Black entrepreneurs gain knowledge and honesty. He plans bigger sales in farms and suburban land and expands property listings.
Local shop Cheap John's Place advertises new management for its store at 2224 Vine Street offering new and second hand goods bought sold and exchanged with contact at Gell Phone East 3851.
Local column lists folk wisdom and quips about self starters success and health. Notes include a critique of fashion and corsets, warns of quick Kansas City women with sharp aim, and suggests students should work in gardens after school ends.
A compact list of Black owned businesses in Kansas City areas including bakeries, barber shops, beauty parlors, cafes, coal and feed, florists, photographers, real estate and employment, and shoemaking. Entries name owners such as Mrs Susie Owens Mrs Cora D Williams W F O Bannon H W Dotson Delilam M S Dottrey F A Cook, and firms like Crosthwait Floral Co Square Deal Realty, Colored Peoples Investment Co and Adkins Bros & Green with contact details and street addresses.
Multiple rental notices list furnished rooms cottages and apartments in Kansas City area. Listings include 1114 East Seventeenth Street 246281 Highland 2623 Highland 2424 Flora 2417 Highland with modern amenities janitor service and storage. Prices shown 12 to 15 dollars weekly. Also a sale ad for 20 acres near Kansas City at 1803 B 18th St with 1800 dollar bargain price and half cash.
Modern and partly modern homes for sale. Financing from one thousand to ten thousand dollars on easy terms. Fire insurance rentals and collections. Money to loan. Estates economically administered. If you have a house for sale rent or exchange come in and talk it over 2610 Highland Avenue Bell Phone East 3440.
In six months in Kansas City the American Woodmen issued fraternal insurance policies totaling over $80,000. The local Camp launches a log rolling contest for membership with prizes including free rail fare to Denver for the national assembly in August. A children's department called Tents is created. Initiation now $3, policies up to $2, with coverage for sickness, disability, old age, accident and burial. Contact A G Nelson or Mrs J Abernathy for details.
The advertisement promises ground for vegetables and poultry to ease living costs. It notes Springtime gardening, small farms and five to six lot tracts available in Riverside Park. Properties of various kinds are for sale in Kansas City Kansas at 26th and Parkway.
Williams Investment Co lists a four room house with lot at 1428 Spruce for 1400 dollars and a frame house at 2325 KBuclid for 1600 dollars. Modern brick near 1th street car line offered by Williams Realty Co. Also a modern flat for rent at 2008 East 16th street with monthly rates through October and beyond. Home phone East 1415.
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